(((Babs))), we each get to decide what works best for us. That said, it can be a deadly circle to let someone get away with treating us badly. In my case, my ex started out saying things that left me thinking I was a terrible person so I started thinking I was “lucky” that he put up with me. After 15 years, he physically hurt me and that’s when I finally woke up and began to get a glimmer of the fact that it wasn’t all my fault. If that hadn’t happened, I might still be with him or more likely dead from stress. It took quite a few years for me to heal emotionally.
I don’t know how bad things are for you. If he is being disrespectful, condescending, etc, then please be very careful.